Pennsylvania pest control continuing education requirements

2 of the 3 Pennsylvania pest control license types we track need continuing education: 6 hours each. The rules, the sources and the date we last checked them are below.

Full rule details

Verified dataLast checked Oct 17, 2026, next review due July 2027

Informational: verify with the issuing board.

Track your CE hours and renewal dates Pennsylvania Pest control renewal guide

6 hours of CE

Applies to the Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification

CE hours: 6 hours
Renewal cycle: Every year
Renewal deadline: The certificate expires September 30 each year and the $40 annual fee is due by then. Every 3 years the applicator must also complete update training (recertification credits); an annual statement from PDA lists the renewal date and credits due. A new certificate expires on the September 30 following application (7 Pa. Code 128.44).
License level: State license
Board: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Plant Industry, Pesticide Program

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

Update training every 3 years from PDA-approved courses: 6 core credits plus category credits for each category held (4 to 10 per category, e.g. 10 for Household and Health Related and for Wood Destroying Pests).
PDA tracks credits and mails an annual statement.
A separate certificate and fee are required if employed by more than one pesticide application business. ce_hours is core credits only.

Renew on the official site 717-772-5231

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CE required, hours not published

Applies to the Registered Pesticide Technician (commercial)

CE hours: Not published, check with the board
Renewal cycle: Every year
Renewal deadline: Registration expires February 28 each year and is renewed annually by the employing business (7 Pa. Code 128.52).
License level: State registration
Board: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Plant Industry, Pesticide Program

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

Annual employer-run training is required to keep the technician's knowledge current (7 Pa. Code 128.51(d)); no PDA credit hours.

Other details

A new technician needs at least 30 calendar days of training under a certified applicator with at least 1 year of experience.

Renew on the official site 717-772-5231

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Pennsylvania Pest control licenses with no CE on file

Our records list no continuing education requirement for these license types. Check with the board, rules change.

Pesticide Application Business License (commercial/public)

How CE fits into the Pennsylvania renewal

Our records count these hours per renewal, so the renewal deadline is the date to plan around. Finish the courses early enough for the hours to be reported and for the certificates to reach you, then renew on the official site. The full renewal rules, fees and late fees are in the Pennsylvania Pest control renewal guide.

Pennsylvania Pest control CE questions

Answers come from the records above. Informational: verify with the issuing board.

How many CE hours does a Pennsylvania pest control license need?

Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification: 6 hours (the license renews every year). Registered Pesticide Technician (commercial): CE is required, but the hours are not published (the license renews every year). Check with Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Plant Industry, Pesticide Program before you rely on it.

What does Pennsylvania pest control continuing education have to cover?

For the Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification: Update training every 3 years from PDA-approved courses: 6 core credits plus category credits for each category held (4 to 10 per category, e.g. 10 for Household and Health Related and for Wood Destroying Pests). PDA tracks credits and mails an annual statement. A separate certificate and fee are required if employed by more than one pesticide application business. ce_hours is core credits only. Check with Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Plant Industry, Pesticide Program before you rely on it.

When do Pennsylvania pest control CE hours have to be done?

For the Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification: Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification: The certificate expires September 30 each year and the $40 annual fee is due by then. Every 3 years the applicator must also complete update training (recertification credits); an annual statement from PDA lists the renewal date and credits due. A new certificate expires on the September 30 following application (7 Pa. Code 128.44). Check with Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Plant Industry, Pesticide Program before you rely on it.

Sources

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Informational only. Check it with the issuing board. Licensing rules, deadlines and CE requirements change, fee amounts are approximate, and this page can be out of date. It is not legal advice, and we are not affiliated with any state board. Read the disclaimer.

This information is here to help you plan, not to replace the board. Fee amounts are approximate and may be out of date. Deadlines and continuing education rules change too, sometimes without much notice. Always confirm with your licensing board and its official site before you rely on a date or an amount. This is not legal advice.

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